Remarks on the Weather during 1889
Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute
Appendix


January
Very fine weather, with rainfall considerably below the
average, and temperature rather in excess.

February
In North rain in excess, but below the average in South;
temperature in excess; rather strong wind.

March
Small rainfall in North, but generally showery over centre
and in South, and windy, the temperature generally slightly
below the average.

April
Generally fine weather throughout. Earthquake at Rotorua
on 19th, at 12.30pm, slight, and at Wellington, 8am, slight.
Lunar halo on 16th.

May
Fine seasonable weather; small rainfall in South. Earthquakes
at Wellington on 13th and 27th, at 8am, slight.

June
Excessive rain in North, and generally stormy weather;
generally fine in South and cold; the temperature generally
below the average.

July
Generally showery weather in North, but little rain in South;
moderate winds. Slight earthquakes at Rotorua on 20th, 21st,
22nd, 23rd, and 25th.

August
A showery month, but rainfall below the average; some pleasant
weather; at times windy. A slight earthshake at Rotorua on 13th.

September
In the North rainfall rather over the average, but deficient
in the South; strong NE and NW winds prevailed; temperature
rather above the average. Earthquake at Wellington on 19th, at
10.30pm, slight.

October
The early part of month showery, generally fine during the
latter part; strong NW winds over centre; temperature about the
average. A meteor observed in South on 30th.

November
Very fine weather in North, rainfall much below average, rather
in excess in South, with strong NE winds. Earthquake felt at
Wellington on 29th, at 10pm, slight.

December
On the whole fine weather; rainfall under the average; strong
NE and NW winds; temperature rather in excess. Earthquake at
Wellington on 10th, at 5.35pm., sharp double shock.